Question 1

Is H90 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H90 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H90 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H90 represents Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code H90 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H90 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H90?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H90 is section:H90-H94 (Other disorders of ear (H90-H94)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from H90?

Accepted Answer

Code H90 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: deaf nonspeaking NEC (H91.3); deafness NOS (H91.9-); hearing loss NOS (H91.9-) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with H90 as they represent different diagnoses.

H902026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is H90 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H90 mean?

When was ICD-10 code H90 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H90?

What conditions are excluded from H90?